Find the Mean for the Given Sample Data $$\begin{array} { l l l } \$ 273.79 & \$ 264.48 & \$ 180.50 \\\$ 123.42 & \$ 188.27 & \$ 194.20\end{array}$$

question 60

Multiple Choice

Find the mean for the given sample data. Unless indicated otherwise, round your answer to one more decimal place than is present in the original data values.
-Six college buddies bought each other Christmas gifts. They amounts they spent are shown below. $$\begin{array} { l l l } \$ 273.79 & \$ 264.48 & \$ 180.50 \\\$ 123.42 & \$ 188.27 & \$ 194.20\end{array}$$ What was the mean amount spent? Round your answer to the nearest cent.

• A) $244.93
• B) $204.11
• C) $232.93
• D) $306.17

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